Genesis 24:21
Good News Translation
The man kept watching her in silence, to see if the LORD had given him success.

New Revised Standard Version
The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.

Contemporary English Version
Abraham's servant did not say a word, but he watched everything Rebekah did, because he wanted to know for certain if this was the woman the LORD had chosen.

New American Bible
The man watched her the whole time, silently waiting to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But he musing, beheld her with silence, desirous to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But he musing, beheld her with silence, desirous to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

wondering at.

2 Samuel 7:18-20 And David went in, and sat before the Lord, and said: Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far? . . .

Psalm 34:1-6 For David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who dismissed him, and he went his way. [2] I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall be always in my mouth. . . .

Psalm 107:1,8,15,43 Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. . . .

Psalm 116:1-7 I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer. . . .

Luke 2:19,51 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart. . . .

to wit.

Genesis 24:12,56 O Lord, the God of my master, Abraham, meet me today, I beseech thee, and shew kindness to my master, Abraham. . . .

Context
Rebekah is Chosen
20And pouring out the pitcher into the troughs, she ran back to the well to draw water; and having drawn, she gave to all the camels. 21But he musing, beheld her with silence, desirous to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.22And after that the camels had drunk, the man took out golden earrings, weighing two sicles; and as many bracelets, of ten sicles weight.…
Cross References
Genesis 24:12
O Lord, the God of my master, Abraham, meet me today, I beseech thee, and shew kindness to my master, Abraham.

Genesis 24:20
And pouring out the pitcher into the troughs, she ran back to the well to draw water; and having drawn, she gave to all the camels.

Genesis 24:27
Saying: Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not taken away his mercy and truth from my master, and hath brought me the straight way into the house of my master's brother.

Genesis 24:20
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